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We thought it would be hilarious if you're not interested and lying down instead. It started as a prank on dance floors and went on to balancing flat on low-lying objects such as pot plants, post boxes and public bins. Friends then took it to Melbourne, at which point Weckert decided to create a Facebook fan page to share "plank" photos. I never thought it would get to 5, or 10, But now we have over , fans.
The growth of planking is an example of the "meme" - an idea that goes viral online and becomes a global trend. Recent examples are Lolcats, Hitler Downfall parodies, flashmobbing and extreme ironing. The ultimate goal is for your photo to become the most popular. The essence of planking is not lying "stiff as a board" but juxtaposing it with an unexpected place, says Lanxon.
The death in Australia will only accelerate the meme of planking, he says, as people become curious and decide to Google the term. Filipino news agency Sun Star reported that the group stalled traffic along Espana road in Sampaloc, Manila, on Monday in an act of protest against rising oil prices. On the heels of the demonstration, Quezon City representative Winston Castelo filed a bill to ban planking as a means of protest.
He argued participants are risking their lives and limbs, according to the Sun Star. The Sun Star quoted Castelo as stating "parents and teachers have reason to be alarmed" if these protests bring "warm and living bodies" to lie down on street highways "as though they were offerings to the gods.
Castelo warned that disrupting traffic in this way could be dangerous, and argued that the best solution was to prohibit planking, reported the Sun Star. In one high profile incident, an Australian man plunged to his death after planking on a balcony in May.
The planking fad that has gained popularity among teens is yet another example of adolescents trying to attract attention by indulging in dangerous acts.
The act of mimicking a wooden plank started off as a harmless fad. Due to the extensive use of social media, it has now become a worldwide phenomenon. The aim is to lie on the ground, face-down, in a bewildering place and then upload a picture or a video of it on Facebook or Youtube, for the world to see.
Teens are aware of the fact that the shadier the location they choose, the more likely they are to get featured. Photos of teenagers planking on dangerous sights like rooftops, escalators and even on moving vehicles are becoming common on the internet.
This is becoming a concern for parents. Just recently, Acton Beale, a 20 year old, from Brisbane, Australia, died while attempting to plank from a balcony, seven stories high. The fear of a serious injury or even death has little effect on these high spirited, adventure seeking teenagers.
It is important for parents to educate their teens about the hazards of life threatening sports. Also, efforts should be made to channelize the energies of these kids in the right direction.
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